. >> reporter: among the 20 people left hanging at knott's berry farm, dona and jimmy garrison of baltimore. that's him waving and her holding on for dear life. she actually got on this ride because she's afraid of heights. you were hoping to conquer your fear? >> yes. >> reporter: what they didn't bargain for was that the wind seeker would get stuck, 300 feet up, for four excruciating hours. >> i tell you, the first hour was pretty rocky. i have panic attacks, so, you know, hyperventilate, i shake. >> so, here's where we are. let's try to laugh about it. >> he knew exactly how to hold my hand, what to say and encourage me to know that we're going to live to see another day. >> reporter: and you know what? it worked. as day turned into night, she actually started to relax. >> i got to see a sunset. it was nice. >> reporter: not quite the sunset you bargained for. >> i thought it would be on the ocean. >> reporter: now that they're all down, safe and sound, dona says she's cured. so you're no longer afraid of heights? >> i'm a lot better. a lot better. >> reporter: now you're afraid of amuse